In 1925, a boxer from Marseille, portrayed by Jean-Claude Van Damme, finds himself with powerful adversaries and subsequently enlists in the French Foreign Legion. His assignment takes him to Morocco during the Rif war, where he’s tasked with protecting a desert outpost against Berber guerillas led by Abd el Krim. “Legionnaire,” released in 1998, initially echoes “The Cotton Club” before its narrative aligns with …

This is my favorite Van Damme movie. I stumbled across this film randomly and decided to watch it, and I ended up liking the visual presentation, the overall feeling of the story, and how well-made it turned out to be. The plot starts with a boxer who was supposed to lose a match deciding instead to break his agreement, which puts him in danger from some criminals who want him dead. To avoid them and find safety, …